Kathmandu, May 28

Nepal will celebrate the 10th Republic Day with much fanfare by organising various programmes across the country tomorrow.

The government has formed Republic Day Celebration Main Organising Committee led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to celebrate the day.

The day marks the establishment of federal democratic republic following the abolition of monarchy. A special function is scheduled to be held in Nepali Army Pavillion tomorrow in the presence of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Dahal, Chief Justice Sushila Karki, Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar, ministers, lawmakers, chief of security agencies, high-level government officials, chief of diplomatic missions in Nepal and general public.

The president, vice-president, prime minister, chief justice and the speaker will also release doves, the symbol of peace.

On the occasion, Nepali Army will shower flowers and display a banner reading ‘Republic Day, 2017’ from helicopters besides releasing ceremonial balloons. Similarly, the Nepali Army will perform parade. March-past by the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and Nepal Scout and cultural pageantry will special highlights of the celebration.

The government will also take out a morning rally to mark the day.

Similar programmes will also be organised at the district-level across the country, said the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. The government has declared a public holiday for tomorrow to celebrate the day.

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